摘要

The large diffusion of smartphones equipped with new built-in sensors has stimulated researchers to develop applications in different fields. The aim of this work is to provide an overview of the most significant health-care applications. Interest is focused on the use of (i) 3D accelerometer for actimetric, body posture and falls monitoring, (ii) camera for evaluating cardiovascular system parameters, blood oxygen saturation, and eye pathologies, and (iii) microphone for recognizing diseases of the respiratory system. A comparison of these applications to traditional medical devices is discussed, in order to highlight strong and weak points. Limits and possible future research directions are argued.

  • 出版日期2015-9